Julius D. Canns
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Julius D. Canns was a Republican
member of the Vermont State Senate
, 1993–2005. He represented Caledonia County
.
Julius Canns was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1992 and served until his death.
on February 20, 1923. He attended elementary school in Bloomfield, Connecticut
, and then the Haaren Aviation High School, in New York City. He went on to receive a certificate of completion from New York University
, training in electronics
from Delehanty Institute, and an LLB from LaSalle University in 1965.
He was married to Mary Canns, and had one daughter and two sons.
In World War II
he volunteered for the Marine Corps
and served in the Pacific, attaining the rank of Gunnery Sergeant
.
He resided in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
at the time of his death.
He died on February 20, 2005, his 82nd birthday.
Following Canns' death, Governor James Douglas
appointed George R. Coppenrath
to serve out the remainder of Canns' term.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Vermont State Senate
Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
, 1993–2005. He represented Caledonia County
Caledonia County, Vermont
Caledonia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 31,227. Its shire town is St. Johnsbury.The county was given the Latin name for Scotland, in honor of the many settlers who claimed ancestry there....
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Julius Canns was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1992 and served until his death.
Biography
Canns was born in Hartford, ConnecticutHartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
on February 20, 1923. He attended elementary school in Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,626 at the 2009 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square miles is water.Bloomfield is bordered by Windsor to the...
, and then the Haaren Aviation High School, in New York City. He went on to receive a certificate of completion from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, training in electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
from Delehanty Institute, and an LLB from LaSalle University in 1965.
He was married to Mary Canns, and had one daughter and two sons.
In World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he volunteered for the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and served in the Pacific, attaining the rank of Gunnery Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant is the seventh enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, just above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant and First Sergeant, and is a staff non-commissioned officer...
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He resided in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Johnsbury is the shire town of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,571 at the 2000 census. St. Johnsbury is located approximately northwest of the Connecticut River and south of the Canadian border.St...
at the time of his death.
He died on February 20, 2005, his 82nd birthday.
Public life
Canns held the following offices:- St. Johnsbury Grand juror.
- St. Johnsbury Justice of the PeaceJustice of the PeaceA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. - Member St. Johnsbury select board (serving four years).
- St. Johnsbury tax collectorTax collectorA tax collector is a person who collects unpaid taxes from other people or corporations. Tax collectors are often portrayed in fiction as being evil, and in the modern world share a somewhat similar stereotype to that of lawyers....
. - Caledonia CountyCaledonia County, VermontCaledonia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 31,227. Its shire town is St. Johnsbury.The county was given the Latin name for Scotland, in honor of the many settlers who claimed ancestry there....
deputy sheriff. - Member Vermont State SenateVermont SenateThe Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
. First elected 1992, served until his death (February 20, 2005).
Following Canns' death, Governor James Douglas
Jim Douglas
James H. Douglas is an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. A Republican, he was elected the 80th Governor of Vermont in 2002 and was reelected three times with a majority of the vote...
appointed George R. Coppenrath
George R. Coppenrath
George R. Coppenrath was a Republican member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Caledonia senate district.George Coppenrath was appointed by Governor James Douglas to the Vermont State Senate on April 12, 2005 to serve out remainder of the term of Senator Julius D. Canns, who had died on...
to serve out the remainder of Canns' term.